atw: Re: OT Religious discussion
- From: Rod Stuart <rod.stuart@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:28:24 +1000
Like Ken, I too am definitely in Pauline's camp.
Ever notice how readily people shun mention of "religion" these days, but
are so ready and willing to expound the virtues of secular humanism,
environmentalism, and choose to "believe" in the mythology of global
warming? Of course the term "global warming" is hardly ever used now in
polite circles now that most realise that the climate is actually cooling.
The supporters of this new religion prefer to call it "dangerous climate
change" (as though the climate change that has occurred continuously for a
few million years is dangerous) and refer to "carbon dioxide pollution" when
carbon dioxide is in fact essential to life on Earth.
Logic is the process of reaching a conclusion that is wrong, and with
confidence.
On 29 April 2011 17:15, Pauline Khoo <pauline.sydney@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I did not bring up the topic ... remember? Ripping people to shreds ...
> remember? Being destructive?
>
> pk
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> On 29 April 2011 17:11, Christine Kent <cmkentau@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Pauline, it is fine to raise the issue of logic because, in our work, we
>> deal with it on a daily basis, and irrationality is the bane of our lives.
>> However, religion has NEVER in all the years I have been associated with
>> this group, raised its head. Please observe the culture of the group, and
>> resist the temptation that all true “believers” feel to evangelise.
>>
>>
>>
>> Christine
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>> *From:* austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
>> austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Pauline Khoo
>> *Sent:* Friday, 29 April 2011 2:46 PM
>> *To:* austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> *Subject:* atw: Re: How to Have a Rational Discussion
>>
>>
>>
>> Very soon now, within your lifetime, you will realise what is mythology
>> and what is not...
>>
>> On 29 April 2011 14:42, Michael Lewis <michael.lewis@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Intellectual or financial? What about social pursuits - like making a
>> difference?
>>
>> But this is getting well away from technical communication, where
>> mythology has (one hopes) no place.
>>
>> - Michael Lewis
>>
>>
>>
>> On 29 April 2011 14:32, Pauline Khoo <pauline.sydney@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> God doesn't mind that you discount him. It is you who is losing out on his
>> benefits.
>>
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>>
>> It is true that our culture is extremely focused on intellectual pursuits.
>> The other alternative is financial pursuits.
>>
>>
>>
>> However, these are all very effective distractions ... they keep you
>> really occupied, some say on less important things. But not THE most
>> important thing.
>>
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>>
>> Your mind is a gift. That you have been given a rational mind is a gift.
>> Not everybody is gifted the same way. In addition, we seem to be
>> over-valueing our strengths, and under-valueing our weaknesses. They are
>> both equally important.
>>
>>
>>
>> That there are contradictions in the world means that we have to navigate
>> a life that is full of contradictions. Hard truths lead to hard heartedness
>> and myopic viewpoints. They don't lend themselves to the development of
>> wisdom. As an example, the Bible is full of contradictions so that we as a
>> humanity may learn to live with apparent contradictions. Too much of hard
>> truths lead to conflicts (even within the church). That is why we need a
>> leadership of the one and only God, without which we also are a lost
>> humanity. The argument of a God suggests a greater wisdom in the creator of
>> wisdom. Intelligence is not wrong. Wisdom is a creation of God. He laid the
>> earth's foundations with wisdom.
>>
>>
>>
>> In order to have freedom of choice, we must learn to deal with
>> contradictions and opposing viewpoints. I value freedom of choice because it
>> is a gift of God. But choice leads to consequences. If you choose this, then
>> the consequences are these. If you choose that, then the consequences are
>> that. Therefore choose wisely ... choose freedom ... choose life ... choose
>> blessings ... choose wisdom ...
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Pauline Khoo
>>
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